KV man allegedly led police on limo chase

Friday

Dec 28, 2012 at 11:04 AMDec 28, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Suspect was arrested, charged in Macon County

A 25-year-old Kirksville man was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol after allegedly stealing a stretch limousine in Kirksville and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in Macon County.

The highway patrol arrested Vicente A. Soto, of Kirksville, Wednesday night after pursuing him on a high speed chase that reached speeds of at least 80 mph.

According to the Kirksville Police Department, Soto allegedly stole a stretch limosuine from a Kirksville vehicle dealer before the highway patrol attempted to stop him regarding a careless and imprudent driving complaint.

Soto allegedly fled from officers in the limo, reaching at least 80 mph in a 55 mph speed limit zone.

Soto was eventually arrested in Macon Wednesday night and charged Thursday with felony tampering with a motor vehicle, felony resisting arrest by fleeing, driving while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia, careless and imprudent driving and speeding.

He was being held in the Macon County Jail as of Friday morning on a $25,000 cash-only bond.